phistorians, #ClassicsTober23 24: Hephaestus
Hephaestus’ capacity in creative endeavours in metal working and carpentry sees him become the go to Olympian for armour. Here Hephaestus presents the new for Achilles' armor to Thetis (Iliad 18.617).
📍Attic red-figure Kylix, 490–480 BCE